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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California

13 Colleges
$35,875 Avg Salary
$25,334 Avg Student Debt

With 2,102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #29 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our 2023 rankings named SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary the most popular online school in California for theology and religious vocations students. School of Urban Missions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at School of Urban Missions accumulate an average of around $28,835 in student debt.

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#2

Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

The excellent online programs at Epic Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in California. Epic Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific School of Religion landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, Pacific School of Religion is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern California Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. Southern California Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shasta Bible College and Graduate School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redding.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego Christian College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Santee, San Diego Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

With a ranking of #7, Bethesda University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Anaheim, Bethesda is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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California Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #8 on the list. California Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

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#9

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from LIFE Bible College carry an average student debtload of $25,617.

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Hope International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Hope carry an average student debtload of $27,175.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 268
Oregon 378
Hawaii 22
Alaska 9

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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